Harsh Binani - Smartworks Co-Founder
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Harsh Binani is an Indian founder and entrepreneur. He is also the co-founder of Smartworks India's biggest managed space provider. Harsh Binani began small, but always believed in reaching for the top.
Harsh is an alumnus from Northwestern University -Kellogg School of Management, Illinois with an MBA degree in the field of entrepreneurial studies. He's an Economics graduate from Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi.
He also has a CFP (Centre for Financial Planning) designation in investing, risk management and retirement planning.
Harsh Binani began his career through the opportunities that were presented to him so that he could gain experience for the future. With more than 7 years of work experience in the field of real estate and management consultancy, he's worked with "Mckinsey", the most prestigious consulting firm in the world in Chicago.
Through his five years at Mckinsey He was primarily involved in tactics and operational subjects in the areas of infrastructure, insurance, and healthcare.
Additionally, he was Chief of Staff at Medanta Medicity, spearheading key strategic initiatives for the CEO.
Harsh Binani was exposed to top-of-the-line workspaces during his time overseas, which made easy for him to decide on his future plans.
He decided that he wanted to work with Neetish Sarda who himself was working with passion on his new venture at the time, Smartworks.
Harsh Binani came to Smartworks in 2017, bringing in more ideas, passion and exceptional people skills to the team.
In the wake of the collaboration between Harsh Binani along with Neetish Sarda, Smartworks saw exponential growth that paved the way for greater creativity to make the workplaces more enjoyable experience.
Initially Smartworks was initially conceived as a co working space, however Harsh Binani and Neetish Sarda Harsh Binani soon realized the market was overcrowded and that there was no innovation in terms of offerings and technology, nor the targeted audience.
After narrowing the customers, the team wanted to provide services to Harsh Binani decided to crack into large companies which was a major challenge in itself.
Many large companies had been set in the traditional workplaces, with an established pattern and limited services.
With the initial setbacks and negative feedback, Harsh Binani returned time and time again to the drawing board and came up with a brand new plan of the things that Harsh Binani can be the key in changing the perception of large companies.
After much research, changed methods and pitching ideas, it happened! Smartworks found their first client and from that point on, it's always been a high path.
Smartworks saw an incredible growth in the five years following this adventure, thanks to the outstanding support by the entire Smartworks team.
Harsh Binani believes that it is important to make sure that you are a believer in the concept that you are pitching the first, before making any other client believe in it.
As the life of Harsh Binani clearly points out that the moment you settle in on what everyone is doing will just lead you to where everyone is taking you.
Success stories are constructed from the people who persevered in their direction that they were convinced in no regardless of what. Harsh Binani is one of them.
Today, Smartworks is India's largest company that offers flexible workspaces which covers an area of about. 5 million sq. ft. across over 32 locations in 9 cities across Delhi-NCR, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune) and serves over 400 companies across Fortune 500 companies.
The extensive client base who have new centers, and the footmark in every major city is evidence of the determination and tireless work that was put in by Harsh Binani as well as Neetish Sarda in their vision.
Harsh Binani is one of the most influential leaders today, making opportunities for entrepreneurs who believe in their ideas and want be remembered, desire to be their own legacy.